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Each year in April, the President of the United States issues a proclamation to announce National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Many State Governors also issue proclamations to encourage public awareness of child abuse and neglect, recommit State resources to the cause, and promote community involvement through State and local activities.
National Child Abuse Prevention Month The White House (2022) Presents the President of the United States of America's Proclamation
To create your own proclamation, see our NCAPM Sample Proclamation.
Alaska (2022) Governor Mike Dunleavy proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Alabama (2022) Governor Kay Ivey proclaims Embrace Alabama Kids Month.
Arkansas (2022) Governor Asa Hutchinson proclaims Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month.
Georgia (2022) Governor Brian P. Kemp proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month
Maine (2022) Governor Janet Mills proclaims Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month.
Maryland (2022) Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr. proclaims National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Michigan (2022) Governor Gretchen Whitmer proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Minnesota (2022) Governor Tim Walz proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Montana (2022) Governor Greg Gianforte proclaims Strengthening Families Month and Week of the Child.
Nevada (2022) Governor Steve Sisolak proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month.
New Jersey (2022) Governor Phil Murphy proclaims Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month.
North Carolina (2022) Governor Roy Cooper proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month.
North Dakota (2022) Governor Doug Burgum proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Oklahoma (2022) Governor J. Kevin Stitt proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Utah (2022) Governor Spencer J. Cox declares Family Strengthening Month.
Vermont (2022) Governor Phil Scot proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Virginia (2022) Governor Glenn Youngkin proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month.
West Virginia (2022) Governor Jim Justice proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Wisconsin (2022) Governor Tony Evers proclaims Family Strengthening Month.
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The Children's Bureau, within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, funds the National Child Abuse Prevention Month initiative each April on the Child Welfare Information Gateway.
